Jacobs Physics

JULY 2, 2024

The Jacobs Physics blog, archives and all, have migrated to jacobsphysics.org. My next possible project is a daily Live Physics Time audio show; still ironing out details, but it would begin mid-August 2024. I'm escaping Google, for reasons. Come visit! All future posts will go to jacobsphysics.org. See you on the (new) site! -- GCJ

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Jacobs Physics

JUNE 23, 2024

In conceptual physics, students are offered three possible ways to justify an answer: 1. A major emphasis of a first year physics class, though, is to get at semi-quantitative reasoning. "A Thing is, no matter how hard I tried, 9th grade first-time physics students didn't understand this direct relationship.

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Jacobs Physics

APRIL 30, 2024

With three weeks to go before the AP physics exams, it's worth remembering that our students don't need MORE practice problems ; rather, they need to pay careful attention to the practice problems they do. In AP Physics 2, which is a second-year course, students have already internalized that they must pay attention to what they do.

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Jacobs Physics

JUNE 5, 2023

Something like two dozen AP physics readers descended upon Gates Barbecue this evening on "dine out night", the night when the College Board was paying our restaurant tabs. Regular blog followers know how much I love the AP reading. But eight hours of brain work requires sleep sometimes.

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Scientix

JUNE 23, 2023

Description of the activity: Teaching physics not only requires logical thinking but also provides opportunities for its development. Logical thinking plays a crucial role in coding and programming, making physics lessons essential for fostering computational thinking.

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STEM Discovery

MAY 10, 2022

Then, students write their own story, which contains, intentionally wrong and … Continue reading → The post Physics and Safety on internet appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog. The stories show some real-life dangers, which describe dangers comparable to “invisible” dangers on the Internet.

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Jacobs Physics

MAY 4, 2024

What's my reaction to this (unfortunate, I think) feature of 2020s schooling as an AP physics teacher? So in AP Physics 2, we do the "quizzes" that I've been posting each day, but not for grades. We sometimes just talk about things other than physics. I'm at a boys' school.

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Jacobs Physics

MARCH 19, 2024

McGraw-Hill, publisher of the 5 Steps to a 5 AP prep book series, is sponsoring a free live physics show for students and teachers. Last year, this Physics 1 live show was the best-attended of all of the subjects they offered. I'll be presenting from my lab on Monday April 8, from 3:30-5:00pm eastern time. All are welcome!

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PCS Edventures

JULY 21, 2022

We all know that a more active lifestyle is good for you (it’s healthy to be healthy), but did you know that physical activity in an educational environment dramatically increases student learning and retention? Physically active learners: Are 20% more likely to earn a top grade in Math and English. Why do this?

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National Science Foundation

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Although it is perhaps a bit peculiar to apply Shakespeare to physics teaching career contemplations, the notoriously misinterpreted question of “ Wherefore art thou ?” We believe it is vital to scrutinize the “wherefores” of successful physics teachers, in both the classic meaning ( why teach physics?) 2021; Shah-Amoah 2020).

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Educators Technology

JULY 14, 2017

July 14, 2017 Here is a collection of some good educational iPad apps to help you with the teaching/learning of physics. This collection is specifically curated for high school students and teachers.read more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When we asked the Ask a Tech Teacher team to apply it specifically to teaching physical education–not something we usually think of with tech tools–they came up with these great ideas: Using ChatGPT to Revolutionize PE Teaching: 5 Expert Strategies! It is also having an impact on physical education and health.

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The Science Penguin

AUGUST 31, 2022

There are MANY physical and chemical changes you can observe, but here are 5 of my favorites for upper elementary. This station is part of a stations set on TpT: Physical and Chemical Change Stations. Dissolving is a simple observable physical change. Ask students to determine whether a physical or chemical reaction occurred.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into Physical Education (PE) classes offers an innovative approach to education. The Synergy of Movement and Learning Research indicates that physical activity can significantly bolster cognitive abilities.

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Jacobs Physics

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The revisions to the AP Physics exams for 2025 are imminent. I've posted about the formatting changes , which are truly no big deal for physics 1/2, and are so, so welcome in physics C. The *content* changes are nonexistent in physics C. The *content* changes are nonexistent in physics C.

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Jacobs Physics

MAY 16, 2024

The AP Physics 1 exam is changing for 2024-25, adding fluid mechanics and a few other minor topics. that are the hallmark of a Jacobs Physics institute. And, the exam format will change significantly. I'll discuss all the changes, but I'll also do all the labs, demonstrations, teaching/culture building tips, etc.

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Computer Science Teacher

JULY 18, 2024

Change of pace with my next session being Get Hands-on with CS and Content: Support Integration with a Physical Computing Toolkit Integration and physical computing are two of my favorite topics. The Physical Computing toolk it is available here. There is a lot there too!The After lunch, Teaching (With) GIT Surprise!

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Futurum

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Black holes: the meeting of gravity and quantum physics. Dr Daniel Terno and his team at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, are building a framework of characteristics that can be used to search for black holes in the Universe, but their findings may challenge our understanding of the fundamental laws of physics.

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Jacobs Physics

MAY 5, 2023

I also will do a Conceptual Physics Summer Institute if I can get at least 10 people committed - send me an email if you'd like to suggest dates for this!) How do we get students to focus on the process of learning physics rather than merely the outcomes of their tests? Effort in physics is a matter of character, not reward.

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Jacobs Physics

JUNE 2, 2024

Even though I might be doing this demonstration during the new AP Physics 1 fluids unit, it's still a force problem. There's no one right answer; and this creative experimental brainstorming is exactly the kind of practice that can help students approach AP Physics lab questions. Physics works. This is a force problem.

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Jacobs Physics

APRIL 25, 2023

These fundamentals checks are just as appropriate for AP Physics C (mechanics) as for AP Physics 1. because I'd teach it as just AP Physics 1 until about March. because I'd teach it as just AP Physics 1 until about March. Those two courses cover the exact same topics! That's totally doable. That's totally doable.

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STEMe

JULY 3, 2022

Helps physicists to evaluate what solutions to unsolved questions in fundamental physics might look like considering what we do know about string theory. It should provide ways to calculate the physical constants of the standard model and general relativity. It can help make a link between quantum physics and general relativity.

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Jacobs Physics

MAY 15, 2022

Folks, I'll be live Monday morning May 16 on [link] starting at 6:15 am to discuss the 2022 AP Physics 1 exam. Don't expect polished infotainment - expect a friendly, informal conversation about physics and physics teaching. During the show, I'll be checking my alternate email, gregcjacobs at gmail.

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Jacobs Physics

APRIL 29, 2023

At school, physics fight preparation starts Monday. Friday was my last class with the AP Physics 1 section. They will be mentoring conceptual students in preparation for the physics fight tournament on May 21. I'm in the Charlottesville airport ready for my trip to see the Portland Thorns.

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STEM Education Guide

OCTOBER 29, 2022

When more children hear the word, “physics,” there may be a disassociation with the word, fun. However, the principles of physics, like science, are applied in our everyday living. Physics for children can be playful, entertaining, and budget-friendly. These physics experiments will show you how. What is Physics?

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ED Week

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The physics field needs more new voices. Celebrating the everyday awe around you is a good place to start, writes a Yale physicist.

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Jacobs Physics

MARCH 20, 2024

In my school's conceptual physics program, we give cumulative written tests after the first and second trimesters. In lieu of a final exam*, we are once again running the Woodberry Forest Conceptual Physics Tournament! These problems will be in the style of AP Physics 1 "paragraph response" questions. We need jurors.

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Jacobs Physics

JUNE 20, 2024

McGraw-Hill says that both the Physics 1 book and the Physics C book will publish on October 15, 2024. We have a date. Here is a link to preorder (none in stock yet as of June 2024), and to request a review copy. The 5 Steps series has migrated from McGraw-Hill's professional side to their education side.

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Jacobs Physics

APRIL 13, 2023

Only four weeks until exam day for AP Physics students. These questions are perfect review for BOTH AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C - mechanics. What should you do? It's not all about working practice problems. The cart of mass m 1 is on a frictionless surface.

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Jacobs Physics

MARCH 12, 2023

During the Pandemic, I did live AP Physics 1 exam prep shows on the College Board's Youtube channel. The art above was drawn by @aldescery after I had joked in a show that there should be a spinoff called The Physics Adventures of Edna and Bertha. The episode below is based on the 2017 AP Physics 1 exam, problem 3. Charley.” “My

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Jacobs Physics

MAY 3, 2023

What does a pitch clock have to do with physics teaching? Yes, learning physics takes time! And much of that time must be unstructured, time for discovery, time for lab play, time for arguing about physics, time for relationships to develop. Time is the currency of school. Baseball takes time, too.

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Jacobs Physics

APRIL 22, 2023

I'd be happy to talk physics teaching with anyone over coffee or dinner. Yes, I'm primarily talking to physics teachers. but if you have a group of several physics students who'd like to say hello, I'd love to meet youall, too! Just email me (via Woodberry Forest School) if you'd like to say hi. Fundamentals Check #8 71.

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STEM Teacher Inspiration

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Are you wondering how you can use the AP Physics 1 workbook during remote learning? I like the questions in the AP Physics 1 workbook and I think it is a very useful tool to prepare students for the AP exam. These materials are free to use and share with other AP Physics 1 students and teachers. 2 – Dynamics.

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Jacobs Physics

APRIL 27, 2023

Now's the time to be TAPERED for the AP physics exams. Most students taking AP Physics are also taking other AP exams, and the teachers of those courses are putting all sorts of last minute burdens on their classes - Saturday practice exams, multiple choice practice tomes, study shaming, etc. See this post.

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Jacobs Physics

MAY 8, 2023

Conversation is 75% physics related, which is a fantastically favorable ratio. No physics C students are here tonight, because their exam is tomorrow!) I have some P1 students at my house this evening, doing corrections from last month's test, and working on review problems.

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Basic-Mathematics

JUNE 7, 2022

Do you need help with high school physics? Explore important basic concepts in physics.

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Jacobs Physics

APRIL 15, 2023

If this graph is a line, what is the physical meaning of the slope? The student graphs this distance on the vertical axis, and the cart’s velocity on the horizontal axis. Is this graph a line or a curve? Briefly, why? If this graph is a curve, what could be graphed instead to get a straight line?

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